17 TY
Book Direct 0800 103 2742
ˆ CARTHEN Llandudno
12 Abbey Road, Llandudno LL30 2EA 0800 103 2742
info@tycarthenbandb.co.uk www.tycarthenbandb.co.uk
B&B
Rooms Hosts
£75 – £85 for 2 4 (All en-suite)
Mark & Deborah Albrow
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VENETIA Abersoch
Lon Sarn Bach, Abersoch LL53 7EB 0808 198 9450
justask@venetiawales.com www.venetiawales.com
B&B
Rooms Hosts
£80 – £148for 2 5 (All en-suite)
Marco Filippi & Jayne Edge
Book Direct 0808 198 9450
We were delighted to find Ty
ˆ Carthen. It’s run
by Deborah and Mark Albrow and, boy, do they know what floats the boat of today’s guests. Ty
ˆ Carthen is immaculate and imaginative, full of arty touches that take it to a different level from traditional (and sometimes tired) seaside B&Bs. The late-Georgian house stands in a quiet, leafy terrace just five minutes from the promenade. Original features like slate fireplaces, wood panelling and plasterwork have been retained, but within a modern context. Unlike some so-called ‘boutique’ accommodation, which can be arch, frosty and self-conscious, the overall effect here is warm, natural and relaxing. You get lots of local knowledge, plus accommodation which reflects a strong ‘sense of place’ through the use of original Welsh artworks, textiles and locally sourced produce. Like the rest of Ty
ˆ Carthen, the bedrooms are exemplary, with comfy beds and luxury toiletries.
22 The Great Little Places Guide 2017
Wales meets Italy at Venetia, a striking restaurant with rooms filled with Italian brio. It springs from Marco Filippi’s Italian roots. Venetia’s chef/patron, who runs the business with partner Jayne Edge, loves fishing, so both pasta and seafood play a large part in his menus. This local/Italian fusion takes the best from both cultures – local fishing boats, for example, supply the kitchen at this Victorian villa, which has thrown off its frilly, straight-laced past to embrace the present with great zest and style. Bold, vivid colours characterise its boutique bedrooms where a blitz of contemporary touches includes Italian porcelain tiled bathrooms with underfloor heating, Phillipe Starck-designed lighting, luxury toiletries and specially commissioned artworks. Venetia, the leader of the pack in the fashionable little resort and sailing centre of Abersoch, is all about glamour and good food, coastal cool and seaside chic.
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